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King Of Kotha’, Dulquer Salmaan’s action thriller is off to a great start! As per a report by the Indian box-office tracking portal Sacnilk.com, the film collected over Rs 7.75 crore on the first day of its release. The movie is projected to make about Rs 2.50 crore on the second day. If it can manage this feat, the movie will cross Rs 9.10 crore in two days! Friday Matinee is a Twitter handle that focuses on sharing box-office collections of South films revealed that the movie had crossed an important milestone as it is the first movie not starring Mohanlal or Mammootty to cross Rs 5 crore on its first day of release. “First Time Ever: Dulquer Salmaan is the first Malayalam actor to score over 5 Cr + gross on day 1 except Big M's from Kerala box office. Fantastic Day 1!” Aside from ‘King Of Kotha’, Salmaan also made his OTT debut with the black comedy ‘Guns & Gulaabs. The movie also starred Rajkummar Rao.

Gadar 2’ is here to stay and rule the Indian box-office single-handedly. As per a report shared by the Indian box-office tracking portalSacnilk.com, the movie is going strong at the box-office. The Sunny Deol-Ameesha Patel starrer collected about Rs 418 crore on Friday (August 25). It is expected to earn Rs 6 crore on Saturday. If it can do so, the movie would cross Rs 425 crores. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the box-office collections of the movie. “ALL-TIME BLOCKBUSTER… #Gadar2 WREAKS HAVOC in Week 2… Mass pockets on continue to set NEW BENCHMARKS… Will continue to dominate the heartland in Week 3 as well… [Week 2] Fri 20.50 cr, Sat 31.07 cr, Sun 38.90 cr, Mon 13.50 cr, Tue 12.10 cr, Wed 10 cr, Thu 8.40 cr. Total: 419.10 cr. #India biz,” he wrote. The movie collected Rs 284 crore in the first week and Rs 134 crore in the second.

Dune: Part Two, crafted by Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros, has made a significant shift from its intended November 3 theatrical release to a new date of March 15, 2024. This move comes as no surprise, considering the ongoing labor disruptions. The sequel, based on Frank Herbert's novel, is poised to captivate audiences on both traditional screens and Imax platforms, offering a remarkable cinematic experience. The decision to delay has also raised speculation about a potential debut at either the Berlin Film Festival or SXSW in the late winter or early spring.

Chess World Cup, India has had an incredible week, and now Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has given yet another reason to rejoice by qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. Chopra gave a sterling performance to seal his spot in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, being held from August 19 to 27. Placed in the Group A Qualifier, Chopra recorded a massive throw of 88.77m in his first attempt, breaching the qualifying mark of 83.00m. With this, the star player also bagged the ticket to play at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Following his performance on the field, Chopra interacted with the media, where the athlete was asked whether he feels inspired by India’s recent Chandrayaan-3 moon landing mission? Chopra answered this by simply saying, «Yes. All Indians are proud of ISRO.»

Fran Drescher says the strike she's leading as head of the actors union is a huge moment for both Hollywood and the world of work beyond it

Watch Now: Barbie Full Movie Online Free ‘Barbie’ is finally here. Check out how to watch Margot Robbie's live-action adventure-comedy movie Barbie online. Few people haven't seen Greta Gerwig's Barbie yet, or at least it seems that way since the summer blockbuster crossed the billion-dollar threshold.

Retribution (2023) Online Movie for Free Action movie villains still can't seem to figure out that messing with Liam Neeson and his children is a bad idea, as the movie star is set to return with another action spectacle this year with Retribution. Coming courtesy of the producers of Non-Stop and The Commuter, we've already seen Neeson fight terrorists on a plane in Non-Stop and battle mysterious manipulators in The Commuter.

Mint reported concerns on behalf of the I&B Ministry in this regard. “With the World Cup and Asia Cup around the corner, there will be more of an emphasis on this.

₹2.5 crore abroad but could cost only ₹60 lakh under Bharat NCAP. This could even encourage companies that get their vehicles tested at NCAP-accredited centres in Europe, particularly Germany, to shift testing to India.

Disney+ Hotstar has announced an addition to its southern language slate—a new Malayalam original called Master Peace starring Sharaf U Dheen, Renji Panicker, Maala Parvathi, Shanthi Krishna, and Asokan, among others. It will also be available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi. Video streaming platforms are likely to offer 50-60% of the budgets to southern language content, with these programmes seeing much traction, accounting for 30% of OTT viewership, said industry experts.

earning ₹10 crore on second weekdays on an average that “no other Indian film has amassed", stated Zee Studios. However, the film has slowed down a little compared to its first week but still boasts the highest single-day numbers among the other films currently running in theatres. Early estimates suggest that it brought in ₹8.20 crore on its 14th day, August 24, according to Sacnilk.

movies and OTT releases are in the pipeline for you to enjoy over the weekend. Let's have a look, Theatrical Release Date: August 25, 2023 Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance in Hindi "Dream Girl 2" is a Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures.

Allu Arjun has created history. The superstar became the first Telugu artist to bag a National Award in the category of ‘Best Actor’ for the 2021 action drama ‘Pushpa: The Rise’. A video of the actor getting emotional as he is congratulated by the ‘Pushpa’ team has gone viral on Twitter. Mythri Movie Makers, the producer of ‘Pushpa’ shared the video on Twitter and wrote, “Maverick director @aryasukku and our producers #NaveenYerneni garu and #RaviShankar garu shower their happiness and love on Icon Star @alluarjun for becoming THE FIRST ACTOR FROM TFI to win the BEST ACTOR at the National Awards.” In the video, the ‘Sarrainodu’ is seen being hugged by the director Sukumar, as the rest of the cast and crew cheers on. The video went viral on the microblogging website, gaining 690K views and 21K likes. One Twitter user wrote, “In 69 ears first actor from TFI to win national award ante Greatest achievement for BhAAi.” Another fan wrote, “ First Actor from TFI to get the National Award in the Best Actor category… This is just the beginning… Your have seen AA's Rise… You will witness AA's Rule very soon!” Superstar Chiranjeevi Konidela gave a shout out to the ‘Desamuduru’ actor. “ Heartiest Congratulations to All The Award Winners of 69 th National Film Awards 2021!!! Also Proud Moment for Telugu Cinema.

Sircar said the team, including lead star Vicky Kaushal, were dedicating the honour to late actor Irrfan Khan, who was originally set to portray the central character.The director and Irrfan collaborated in the 2015 film 'Piku'. The actor passed away in April 2020 after a two year-long battle with a rare form of cancer, had to leave "Sardar Udham" as he was ailing. «Me, my team, my producer Ronnie Lahiri, Sheel, Vicky Kaushal and the entire team (of 'Sardar Udham') want to dedicate this National award to the late Irrfan Khan,» Sircar told PTI in an interview. «I miss him every day.

Chandrayaan-3 and the failure of Russia's Luna-25. India's ISRO recently launched the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which made a soft landing near the moon's south pole, making India the first country to do so. According to a Bloomberg report, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) H2-A rocket is the agency's most reliable rocket, with only one failure in 42 launches since 2001.

The release of “Dune: Part Two,” one of the fall’s most anticipated films, has been postponed from November until next near

Trump was arrested at a Georgia jail Thursday on racketeering and conspiracy charges and released on $200,000 bond after having a historic mug shot taken. Trump, who is accused of colluding with 18 other defendants to overturn the 2020 election result in the southern state, spent less than 30 minutes inside Atlanta's Fulton County Jail before leaving in a motorcade for the airport. Like the other defendants in the case who have surrendered so far, the 77-year-old Trump had his mug shot taken during the booking process — a first for any serving or former US president. In the photograph released by the sheriff's office, he scowled at the camera while dressed in a dark blue suit, white shirt and red tie. Speaking to reporters after his arrest, Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said it was a «very sad day for America.» «What has taken place here is a travesty of justice,» he said.

Fenerbahce SK defeated FC Twente in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round by 5-1. The Turkish club has won all of their last seven matches. Fenerbahce beat Samsunspor 2-0 in their Super Liga campaign on Monday. Earlier on August 13, they thrashed the Gaziantep team 2-1 at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.

Rick and Morty" is set to return for its seventh season on Sunday, October 15 at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim. The show revolves around a brilliant but antisocial scientist who takes his timid grandson on risky escapades across the universe. Season 7 will feature new episodes and will also be accessible for streaming in 2024. Michael Ouweleen, the president of Adult Swim, confirmed the upcoming season, praising the show's team for delivering 10 fresh episodes that raise the bar in comedy and animation. The statement emphasized the continued creative brilliance behind «Rick and Morty.» Notably, Season 7 marks a change as co-creator and star Justin Roiland, who voiced key characters like Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith, will no longer be part of the series. This decision follows allegations of domestic abuse against Roiland, which were dropped in January due to insufficient evidence. Consequently, his roles will be recast, but the replacements are yet to be revealed. During this year's Comic-Con, Steven Levy, an executive producer, disclosed that they were in the final stages of selecting new voice actors, who would resemble the original characters. A press release for the upcoming season offers a glimpse into the content, stating that «Rick and Morty» will continue to explore its signature humor. The release teases potential storylines, such as developments involving Jerry, the introduction of an «EVIL Summer,» and the question of whether the characters will revisit high school. The note humorously references the reduced amount of controversial content from the previous season.

Star Trek to broadcast TV. The show «Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,» a hit on Paramount+, will be shown on CBS in early fall during a special event called "Star Trek Day." On September 8, CBS will broadcast the series premiere of «Strange New Worlds» along with its second episode, «Children of the Comet.» This gives viewers who don't use streaming services a chance to see part of the show. The series «Strange New Worlds» just finished its second season, which critics and viewers both liked. It breathed new life into the TV franchise. «Star Trek Day» is on September 8 because the Original Series first aired on that day in 1996. Jerry O’Connell will host a special program on Paramount+ for Star Trek Day. The program will look back at moments from the past 57 years of the franchise. It will also celebrate 50 years of Star Trek animation, give tribute to «Star Trek: Discovery» before its final season, show a sneak peek of the upcoming fourth season of «Star Trek Lower Decks,» and remember other highlights of Star Trek’s legacy. In 11 cities, there will be special screenings of «Lower Decks» for fans. Those interested can sign up to attend. «Strange New Worlds» is a spinoff of «Star Trek: Discovery,» which started last year. It follows the voyages of characters like Pike, Number One, Science Officer Spock, Nurse Christine Chapel, La’an Noonien-Singh, Cadet Nyota Uhura, Lt. Erica Ortegas, and Dr. M’Benga.

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